Ludhiana: Even as vaccination is considered important to avoid third Covid wave, Ludhiana has achieved a daily average of just 31% of the target till June 3.As per a report of June 3 evening—with data of vaccination from April 20 to May 31—Ludhiana’s average daily vaccination target in the period was 28,122, but its achievement was 8,841.
Therefore, the district daily met 31% of the target.The report shows that in Punjab, SAS Nagar has the highest percentage of daily achievement of vaccination target between April 20 and May 31 at 80%, Pathankot is second (34%) and Ludhiana third.
Sangrur has the lowest percentage at 14.Compared with the data of April 20 to May 18, when the daily achievement of vaccination target of Ludhiana was 33%, the recent rate is 2% less.The percentage was 31% between April 20 and May 12 and 39% between April 20 and April 30.The health department officials say they don’t have vaccines for 18-plus age group, which may have resulted in less vaccination.Civil surgeon Dr Kiran Ahluwalia says, “Though vaccination for 45-plus is going on, we don’t have vaccines for 18 to 44 years old age group in government set-up.
However, their vaccination is going on in private facilities.
Whenever we get vaccines for 18-plus in government setup, we will inoculate them.” A health department official says, “The state health department had set a high target for Ludhiana, as it is the biggest district of Punjab.
People were not forthcoming initially.
Now when they are coming, there is shortage of vaccine, especially for 18-plus in government hospitals.” “Vaccination is important to prevent the probable third wave.
However, its less rate is a cause of concern.
The government should make necessary arrangements for providing required vaccine stock so that more and more people are immunized.
People are showing a great response to vaccination as it helps prevent hospitalization in majority of the cases,” says Ludhiana IMA president.District vs stateWhile the daily achievement of vaccination target in Ludhiana between April 20 and May 31 is 31%, that of the state is 25%.